Dawson reportedly cited the show's season 5 winner Tahnee Atkinson, an Australia Size 10 beauty who had been billed as "curvaceous" and "full-figured," as having the ideal body type. (By the way, a Size 10 Down Under is a Size 6 in the US. "Full-figured" our you-know-what.)

Though Dawson reportedly did cite one curvier aspiring model during last week's auditions, she downplayed the idea, saying, "You can't change the industry overnight, there is just not enough work for them in Australia."

Unsurprisingly, Dawson's case of foot-in-mouth has sparked outrage from plus-size models and their agencies.

"For Charlotte Dawson to say there is no plus-size modeling industry in Australia is untrue," Darrianne Donnelly, director of the plus-size BGM Models, told the source. "I have models out there proving it every day."

Our take? Whether or not plus-size models have the same opportunities as straight-sized models in Australia is beside the point. Dawson should realize that it's people like her who have the power to change the industry's perception of beauty. Dismissing curvy models as a waste of time is irresponsible and a backwards step for the fashion industry.